RE: [cobalt-users] Raq3 Cooling Fan...

["Curtis Ross" <Curtis_Ross@xxxxxx>]

> Once upon a time, RenoPowerSports (RPS) <sberrg@xxxxxxx> said:
> > I have a Raq3 with a cooling fan that is about to die. I pulled it
and
> > cleaned it but it still is screaming = ) I had some Raq2 fans for
spares
> > but they do not fit. I called cobalt and was put through to 4
different
> > voicemail boxes none of which have called me back over the past 2
days. Can
> > anyone tell me where I can get the Fans for a Raq3 besides cobalt?
> 
> I don't know, but everyone should take not and WATCH YOUR RaQ FANS!
> We've received a bunch from Cobalt (RaQ1/2 and RaQ3), because we've
had
> them fail from time to time.  Well, around Thanksgiving, I noticed one
> making noise.  Then I decided to look at the backs of all of our RaQs
(a
> little over 100 of them).  We ended up replacing ~25 fans!  Also, we
> found 2 (out of ~50) RaQ1s that the fan was NOT CONNECTED at the
> factory, and 4 (out of ~25) RaQ3s that the CPU heatsink was NOT
MOUNTED
> to the CPU!  Some quality control there Cobalt. :-(
> 
> --
> Chris Adams <cmadams@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Systems and Network Administrator - HiWAAY Internet Services
> I don't speak for anybody but myself - that's enough trouble.

I recently replaced a fan on a 60 day old RAQ4. When I opened the case
to put the new fan in I was surprised to see all the motherboard screws
rolling around. I must mention that Cobalt was quick to send the
replacement fan out.

/C